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“A worthy addition to Moog’s long history of analogue synths”: Moog Messenger review
By Si Truss published
It might look a little basic at first glance, but on closer inspection Moog’s latest is a smart and inspiring – if pricey – monosynth

“There’s a freedom of thought that doesn’t exist elsewhere”: How and why California became the heart of the synthesizer world
By Adam Douglas published
Many of the biggest players in the genesis of modern music-making hailed from California, but just what made the state such fertile ground for the synth pioneers to flourish?

12 new instruments and effects you need to know about from Superbooth 2025
By Si Truss published
New synths, drum machines, effects and oddities from the Berlin synth expo

"True to the Moog legacy and innovative spirit of Dr. Robert Moog": Moog unveils new $899 analogue monosynth, Messenger
By Matt Mullen published
Superbooth 25: With wavefolding oscillators and a "next-generation" ladder filter, Moog says Messenger honours the company’s heritage while exploring "the future of analogue synthesis"

Frap Tools’ debut polysynth Magnolia might be the most exciting new instrument of 2025
By Si Truss published
Superbooth 2025: The forthcoming Italian synth can do 8-voice through-zero FM, wavefolding and more – and comes equipped with a poly aftertouch keyboard

“A synthesizer that is both easy to use and fun to play whilst maintaining a decent degree of programming depth and flexibility”: PWM Mantis review
By Bruce Aisher published
PWM’s Mantis reunites a classic synth design with its legendary designer and gives it a contemporary twist

Ranked: Moog’s semi-modular ‘Mother’ synths from worst to best
By Si Truss published
We put DFAM, Subharmonicon, Mother-32, Spectravox and Labyrinth head-to-head – and argue about the best combinations

“I started getting messages from strangers asking if I knew about this other product”: A tale of two mini-synths
By Adam Douglas published
MicroKits’ Synth-a-Sette is a tiny synthesizer in a cassette-like form factor. So is Dubreq's Stylosette. Is it a copycat or a coincidence?
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